The continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, with twenty states recording one of their ten hottest days in the same month. This follows a previous year where July was the hottest month on record worldwide, highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change on global temperatures. The Earth’s temperature has climbed approximately .14 degrees Fahrenheit each decade since 1880, totaling about two degrees Fahrenheit over this period. Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Septembers in Florida since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. These rankings are based on the highest average temperature recorded in each month. For each of the hottest months listed, detailed information includes the average state temperature, statewide high and low temperatures, and total precipitation for that period.
Key Points:
- The continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, with twenty states recording one of their ten hottest days in the same month.
- The Earth’s temperature has climbed approximately .14 degrees Fahrenheit each decade since 1880, totaling about two degrees Fahrenheit over this period.
- Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Septembers in Florida since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.
